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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon has launched a new fulfillment center in Riyadh doubling its total storage capacity in Saudi Arabia and increasing selling opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses. However, many of these companies are now reining in their logistics ambitions.

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4 Global Supply chain management strategies to avoid bottlenecks in operations

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u can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once the cargo has shipped, there is no “backsies.” This is why supply chain managers are always stressing over demand forecasts — something that tops the list of most critical inventory and warehouse management practices. Supply chain flow has a lot of one-way check valves.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. What is a warehouse?

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This Week in Logistics News (January 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

Robots are everywhere these days, from warehouses to stores to even restaurants. And now on to this week’s logistics news. US cargo airlines up in arms over Saudia flying rights request. Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has made a lot of news over the last few years with its push for automated warehouses and delivery services.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

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You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. And in countries like Saudi Arabia, every container must go through inspection. By Ali Hasan Raza. In 2017, the U.S.

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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

ThroughPut

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. And in countries like Saudi Arabia, every container must go through inspection. In the current political climate, U.S.